For schools
1. System is archaic, based on babysitting
2. Every kid needs an individualized plan of tailored instruction
3. Utilize technology for students and staff for time management
4. Respect and value differences among our students
5. Introduce a work life balance for staff
6. Use technology to make ourselves and our students more efficient and effective
7. Educate our students regarding technology.
8. Everybody needs access to tech tools for learning and living
For students
1. Students need to be open minded
2. Students need to share the value for intellectual and social capital
3. Students need to understand value of ethics and compassion
4. Students need to be adaptable
5. Students need to understand the impact of their behaviours (diplomatic skills, global view)
6. Students need to appreciate out-of-the-box thinking and acting
7. Students need to harness technology tools throughout the school day for learning and managing their days.
Crit
Ong
Emer
1,2,3
prob
H
M
L
Growing AG ELL population
Growing population
Increase in IEP students
Competing pressures due to NCLB
Funding issues
Space issues
Growing disconnect between student's home lives and school lives
Communication challenges due size of school and/or district
Support for current and future tech systems
Professional demands to stay current
Increased curriculum strictures vs need for creativity
Disconnect between desired skills at graduation (NCLB, Gov's Roundtable)
World the school lives in vs. the world the kids live in
90
90
90
90
70
100
60
70
90
90
50
50
60
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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x
Characteristics
1. The district promotes lifelong learning.
Rating: 6
2. All students exhibit high levels of engagement.
Rating: 5
3. Technology is integrated in all activities of all students and staff.
Rating: 3
4. Members of the local community play an active role in all school and district activities.
Rating: 5
5. School and district activities are implemented as part of the international community.
Rating: 2
6. Social and intellectual capital is valued on a par with traditional academic achievement.
Rating: 3
For schools
1. System is archaic, based on babysitting
2. Every kid needs an individualized plan of tailored instruction
3. Utilize technology for students and staff for time management
4. Respect and value differences among our students
5. Introduce a work life balance for staff
6. Use technology to make ourselves and our students more efficient and effective
7. Educate our students regarding technology.
8. Everybody needs access to tech tools for learning and living
For students
1. Students need to be open minded
2. Students need to share the value for intellectual and social capital
3. Students need to understand value of ethics and compassion
4. Students need to be adaptable
5. Students need to understand the impact of their behaviours (diplomatic skills, global view)
6. Students need to appreciate out-of-the-box thinking and acting
7. Students need to harness technology tools throughout the school day for learning and managing their days.
Growing population
Increase in IEP students
Competing pressures due to NCLB
Funding issues
Space issues
Growing disconnect between student's home lives and school lives
Communication challenges due size of school and/or district
Support for current and future tech systems
Professional demands to stay current
Increased curriculum strictures vs need for creativity
Disconnect between desired skills at graduation (NCLB, Gov's Roundtable)
World the school lives in vs. the world the kids live in
90
90
90
70
100
60
70
90
90
50
50
60
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Characteristics
1. The district promotes lifelong learning.
Rating: 6
2. All students exhibit high levels of engagement.
Rating: 5
3. Technology is integrated in all activities of all students and staff.
Rating: 3
4. Members of the local community play an active role in all school and district activities.
Rating: 5
5. School and district activities are implemented as part of the international community.
Rating: 2
6. Social and intellectual capital is valued on a par with traditional academic achievement.
Rating: 3